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Earnings Highlights and Summary
For Q2 FY18, 3M’s sales advanced 7.4% to $8.39 billion compared to $7.81 billion in Q2 FY17. The growth in sales included a benefit from organic local-currency of 5.6%; acquisitions, net of divestitures, sales growth of 0.8 %; and a benefit from foreign currency translation of 1.0%. The Company’s revenue numbers exceeded analysts’ estimates of $8.32 billion.
For the reported quarter, 3M incurred total operating expenses of $5.99 billion versus $5.66 billion in the year ago comparable period, increasing 5.9% on a y-o-y basis. The Company posted an operating income of $2.40 billion in Q2 FY18, up by 11.5% from $2.15 billion in Q2 FY17.
During Q2 FY18, 3M posted a net income of $1.86 billion compared to $1.58 billion in Q2 FY17, increasing 17.3% on a y-o-y basis. The Company reported diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $3.07 in the reported quarter compared to $2.58 in the year ago corresponding period, reflecting a growth of 19.0% on a y-o-y basis. The Company’s EPS for Q2 FY18 included a benefit from divestiture gain of $0.48 per share, net of related restructuring actions, whereas its EPS for Q2 FY17 included a benefit from divestiture gain of $0.33 per share, partially offset by portfolio and footprint investments. The Company’s reported adjusted EPS were in-line with analysts’ estimates of $2.59.
Segment Details
3M manages its operations in five business segments, namely: (i) Industrial; (ii) Safety and Graphics; (iii) Health Care; (iv) Electronics and Energy; (v) and Consumer.
For Q2 FY18, the Industrial segment’s sales grew 6.9% to $3.15 billion compared to $2.95 billion in Q2 FY17. The segment’s operating income was $724.0 million in the reported quarter, up by 27.5% from $568.0 million in the prior year’s same period.
The Safety and Graphics segment’s sales increased 15.7% to $1.82 billion in Q2 FY18 compared to $1.57 billion in Q2 FY17. The segment’s operating income declined 43.6% to $480.0 million in Q2 FY18 compared to $851.0 million in Q2 FY17.
During Q2 FY18, the Health Care segment’s sales surged 4.9% to $1.52 billion compared to $1.45 billion in Q2 FY17. The segment’s operating income was $435.0 million in the reported quarter versus $408.0 million in the comparable quarter, increasing 6.6% on a y-o-y basis.
For the reported quarter, the Electronics and Energy segment’s sales increased 3.6% to $1.34 billion compared to $1.29 billion in the corresponding quarter of last year. The segment’s operating income zoomed 166.2% to $865.0 million in Q2 FY18 compared to $325.0 million in Q2 FY17.
The Consumer segment generated sales of $1.22 billion in the reported quarter, up by 4.6% from $1.17 billion in year earlier same quarter. The segment’s operating income jumped 31.8% to $261.0 million in Q2 FY18 compared to $198.0 million in Q2 FY17.
Cash Matters
As of June 30, 2018, 3M’s cash and cash equivalents stood at $2.80 billion compared to $2.65 billion as of June 30, 2017. The Company had a long-term debt of $11.29 billion as of June 30, 2018, versus $12.10 billion as of December 31, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company generated a cash inflow from operating activities of $2.04 billion compared to $2.63 billion in the six months ended June 30, 2017. For the reported quarter, the Company had a free cash flow of $1.53 billion versus $1.34 billion in the comparable quarter of last year.
Outlook
For the full fiscal year 2018, 3M expects EPS to be in the band of $9.08 to $9.38 compared to its prior range of $8.68 to $9.03; and net income to be in the range of $5.5 billion to $5.7 billion. The Company anticipates adjusted EPS to be in the band of $10.20 to $10.45 for FY18 compared to its previous guidance of $10.20 to $10.55. The Company projects organic local-currency sales growth to be in the range of 3% to 4%, and free cash flow conversion to be between 90% and 100% for FY18.
Stock Performance Snapshot
July 30, 2018 – At Monday’s closing bell, 3M’s stock declined 1.11%, ending the trading session at $205.12.
Volume traded for the day: 2.04 million shares.
Stock performance in the last month – up 4.67%; previous three-month period – up 5.52%; and past twelve-month period – up 2.70%
After yesterday’s close, 3M’s market cap was at $121.31 billion.
Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio was at 23.21.
The stock has a dividend yield of 2.65%.
The stock is part of the Industrial Goods sector, categorized under the Diversified Machinery industry.
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